Means for transmitting power.



M. W. WEIR.

MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING POWER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT.3,1910.

Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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M. W. WEIR.

MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING PQWER.

APPLICATION IILEDOOT. a, 1910.

1,078,710, Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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M. W. WEIR.

MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING POWER. APPLICATION FILED OUT. 3, 1910.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAXW. WEIR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of 'Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Means for Transmitting Power; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to. which it appertains to make and use the same, reference beinghad to the accom anying' drawings, and to characters of re erence marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The present invent-ion has reference, generally, to improvements in a means for transmitting power generated by a prime-mover to the work to be performed; and, the in vention relates, more particularly, to a novel construction of transmission which may be applied to various uses, but which is particularly adapted for use in self-propelled or motor-vehicles. p

{The present invention, therefore, has for its principal object to provide a-novel and simply constructed transmission, which is flexible, very easy of operation and control, and which requires a minimum of, attention from the operator.

A further object of this invention is to provide a novel form of transmission by means of which a maximum variation of speed may be obtained, in either the forward or reverse directions of motion.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a transmission by means of which variations of speed or power, stopping and reversing the direction of motion of the mechanism, are all controlled and operated by means of a single lever or operatin means, thus greatly simpli ing the work of the operator and permitting a high degree of control of the mechanism, with a minimum degree of attention upon the part .of the operator. This result is particularly valuable when ,the resent invention is apthe various "kinds; and, the chance of acci dent in the operation of such vehicles is reduced to a minimum.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 3, 1910. Serial no. 584,988.

ed or motor vehicles of Patented Nov. 18, 1913a Other objects of the present invention not at this time more particularly mentioned 'will be clearly understood from the followin detailecl'description of the same.

ith thevarious objects of the present lnvention in view, the said invention consists, primarily, in the novel transmission device or mechanism hereinafter set forth; and, furthermore, this invention consists in the,novel arrangements and combinations of the various devices and parts, as Well as in the details of the construction of the same, all of which will be more fully described in the following specification, and

then finally embodied in the clauses of the claims which are appended to and which form an essential part of this specification. The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Flgure 1 1s a slde elevation of the novel. transmission device or mechanism, embodying the principles of the present invention,

the same being inclosed in a casing adapted to be arranged upon the frame-work or chassis "of a self-propelled or motor vehicle. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section of the same, illustrating more particularly the working parts or elements of the novel transmission device or mechanism and their tive relationst each other. Fig.7?) 1 a vertical cross-sdction of the samei' ill stratihg more particularly the arrangem nt of a pump-element of the novel transmission device. Figta is a plan view of the said transmission device arranged in its casing and suspended upon the frame-work of the self-propelled or motor-vehicle, but the cover of the said casingbeing removed to show the interior working parts of the said transmission device. Fig. 5 is a cross-section of the liquid motor-wheel, removed fromits relation with the other elements of the transmission dei ice; and Fig. 6 is adetail cross-sectionthrough a set of the buckets arranged in or forming parts of said motorwheel. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal vertical section of a slightly modifiedform of transmission device or mechanism embodying the principles of the present invention, the modifying feature whereof is the-addition of; an,\a1r-chamber operatively connected l with the supply-pipe for conveying a liquid to the motor-wheel. F 1gb 8 is a detail ve1-.

tical section of the oscillating discharge nozzle which is operatively connected with the end of the said supply pipe,

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the above described views. to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to the several figufes of the drawings, the reference-character 1 indicates one complete form of my novel means of power transmission, the same being inclosed in a casing 2, when adapted to be applied more particularly for use in connection with a self-propelled or motor-vehicle. The said casing 2 is provided with suitably disposed outwardly extending arms or brackets 3 having upon their free ends suitably constructed downwardly extending members 4 adapted to be rigidly connected with the chassis or frame-work 5 of a self-propelled or motor-vehicle by means of the suitable bolts and nuts 6, or other fastening means. The said casing 2 is further provided with a cover-member 7 whichis usually secured in placeby means of the'top-bolts 8. Arranged within the said casing 2,. preferably near one end thereof, are a pair of pedestals 9, these said pedestals preferably 'forming an integral part of the saidcasing. Mounted upon said pedestals 9 is arotary pumpcasing 10 which is provided with outwardly extending members 11 .which engage with the said pedestals 9 to support said casing 10, and which are secured in that relation by means of the top-bolts 12.

It Will be clearly evident, that any form of pump may be employed as an element in the novel transmission device or mechanism set forth and described in this specification, such as a reciprocatory, rotary or other pump. For this reason a rotary-pump,hereinafterdescribed, is simply selected as a preferable type for use in the present invention. v 1

The rotary-pump, shown in the drawings, consists in the pump-casing 10 provided with side inclosing-plates 13 which are secured in place by means of top-bolts 14, the said plates being each provided with a pair of shaft-bearings 15 in which are mounted the shafts 16, substantially as illustrated. These shafts 16 project through a pair of bearings 17 with which the casing 2 is provided, one of said bearings being closed upon the exterior of the casing 2 by means of a cap 18, and the other bearing being formed or provided on the exterior of the casing 2 with a stufling-box 19 through which one of said shafts 16 projects to enable the same 'to be coupled with a prime-mover, by means of which. power is furnished to operatethe said pump. The ends of the shafts 16, which project into the interior of the casing 2,

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are provided with interacting gears 20, whereby steadiness and perfect alinement of the shafts 16 are maintained while the pump Arranged upon the shafts 16, within the pump-casing 10, are suitable gears 21 of any well-known construction, such as are ordinarily used in a rotary gearpump.

The pump-casing 10 is provided at its bottom portion, between the pedestals 9, with an opening or suction-passage 22, through which the liquid 23 which is to be pumped, is taken or sucked into said pump. Arranged upon the upper side of the pumpcasing 10 is a screw-threaded hole or opening 24 into which is screwed a screw-threaded nipple 25. Connected with said nipple, by means of a union 26, is a liquid conveying supply-pipe or conduit 27, said supplypipe being rigidly supportedin its operative relation with the other elements of the novel transmission device or mechanism by means of a standard 28 arranged within the interior of the casing 2 and provided with a bearing 29 adapted to receive and hold the said liquid-supply pipe or conduit 27 in its operative position. The said liquid supplypipe terminates at its free end in an oscillating nozzle adapted to be oscillated or turned in any direction in a horizontal plane; and, the-said nozzle may be of any desirable type or construction, the nozzle illustrated in the drawings, however, comprising a bottom-section 30 which may be integrally formed or may be otherwise connccted with the end of the liquid supply,- pipe. This said bottom-section 30 is stationary and is formed upon its upper edge or end with an annular or ring-shaped and preferably A-Shaped projection or flange 31; an upper section 32, having an inner A- shaped depression 33 into which said A- shaped projection or flange 31 projects, being movably arranged above the said bottom-section 30, substantially in the manner illustrated in Fig. 8 of the drawings, so as to provide a liquid-tight joint between the two sections. This upper section 32 is provided with an outlet-member or spout 34 which is arranged at such an angle that the outflowing stream therefrom is directed at a tangent to the upper wall of the buckets of the liquid motor-wheel, to be hereinafter more particularly described.

The bottom-section 30 and the upper section 32 of this said nozzle are held together in their operative relation with each other, preferably by means of a centrally arranged bolt or stem 35 and the'suitable lock-nuts and washers 36, substantially as illustrated more particularly in said Fig. 8 of the accompanying drawings.

The upper-sect-ion 32 of the nozzle is also provided upon'its upper exterior portion "StreW-thnea and the reveifee drivehuekets 52,,

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'd vl but k ffiOm ,f deflect d; t said stream is directed it; pbint infth di r t Qn CWa 'd itheg biOe Abandon n- 53 is se'eured -uon fulftlielf'pre e wium beni n-"pee p o said 'jba ii g 4 ing 47 which is plaeedl'gppeeitelltp lahdf is vide'df with iadi any diepdsed huekets, q-These bucketefc enlsi s'tef the, f ei'wepd dniye huekets g wh m-1am. :u-she ied and; are l htu widened er. fs'pteadiajg lth'e qpn en d ofthe 7 i .e T e ed ive u k I ha 'faipqrt je wf tlnv buckets 51 end 52 td glye' strength to the motorheeli Thelpwef end v v ,R er f n i'ieeueere e eie lely to u. e

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at. theintake 017 suction passage of the phrhp ezts ing Q hg ppint the said discharged or putflewix ig trealh; is directed into the for Ward Id Wh ing; thef lat tel" tq be revolved, and the ab t ozzle is turnedet an angle so as to direct t hfietstream 1 tof li quid 111831? the inner. ;endof member: 9 w i w mPenctiqu in 1 connection with 1 the The pump is 0 fated ad g suitalble mover,

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19zg 1;-.supply-pipe qr conduit 1 i an y fiue tllat ion in the'uflowing stream v s deliver rome p m HHS SLB: c n in us? and uni-L "8G I of the liquid to flow through ipietuntil it is dischargedatthe noz- 1- gbuekete, of the; liquid-motor t deserihedarrangement of hts driving the rear or zyguxlegfi? of the vehicle. I

ldesired with lessspeed, turned at -such an angle so that t elf gliquidds direetedv near 'the eute r ehdof the bucket, but for speed after-- the menlientum qf the vehicle is gained, the

thehueketgfthat is, toward-the hub of: the wheel, "1T0 reversethe direction of the move? me ll' cefir he liquid mete -wh the e zl is 1 r {interned around until the stream ofvliquid is, drawings, this construction beihgdeiljehle to Pr vent th ful jf rl e e gth t /eemf- 0 1-20 v @lIlQZZle- 11 'wi n ise i ihut, by var ihg t-heyztngie of the towhfdfche;liqulti mote-r shifting thestreumgfrom the ,qu telfl tqwardsqthe ymnerg jend of .the;

d greeh vapietions of speed ,and power tain a liquid, said casing being provided w1th a coverm'ember, a bearing arranged in said cover-member, and a bearing arranged in the bottom of said.casing, said bearing being provided on the exterior side of the casing with a 'stufling-box, a shaft journaled in saidbearings and projecting through said stuffing-box, a liquid motor-wheel mounted on said shaft within the casing, said liquid motor-wheel comprising a hub,-

-radially arranged drive-buckets, a band or' rim connecting the free ends of'said buckets,

' a pump mounted on pedestals arranged within said casing and adapted to be supplied by said body of liquid, and means connected with said pump for directing a in said bearings and projecting through said stutfing-box, a liquid motor-wheel mounted on said shaft within the casing, said liquid motor-wheel comprising a hub, radially arranged drive-buckets, a band or rim connecting the free ends of said buckets, a pump mounted on pedestals arranged within said casing and adapted to be supplied by said body of liquid, and means connected with said pump for directing a stream of liquid discharged thereby against the said liquid motor-wheel to rotate the same in a forward or reverse direction, said meanscomprising aliquid supply-pipe or conduit connected with the outlet of said pump, and an oscillating nozzle secured upon the free end of said liquid-supply pipe or conduit, adapted to direct the stream of liquid flowing therefrom against the said liquid motor-wheel, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a means for transmitting power, the combination with a casing adapted to con- Y tain a liquid, said casing being provided with a cover-member, a bearing arranged in said cover-member, and a bearing arranged in the bottom of said casing, said bearing being provided on the exterior side-of the casing with a stuffing-box, a shaft journaled 1n said bearings and pro ect1ng through said stufiing-box, a liquid motor-wheel mounted on said shaft within the casing,

' said liquid motor-wheel comprising a hub,

radiallyarranged drive-buckets, a bandor rim connecting the free ends of said buckets, a pump mounted on-pedestals arranged within said;casing and adapted to be supplied by said body of liquid, and means connected with said pump for directing a stream of liquid discharged thereby against the said liquid motor-wheel to rotate the same in a forwardor reverse direction, said means comprising a liquid supply pipe or conduit connected 'withthe outlet of said pump, and an oscillatin nozzle secured upon the free end of said liquid-supply pipe or conduit, adapted to direct the stream of liquid flowing therefrom'against the said liquid motor-wheel, and means for oscil-' lating or turning said oscillating -nozzle, iubsliiantially as and for the purposesfset ort combination with a casing adapted to contain a liquid, said casing being provided in said cover-member, and a bearing arranged in the bottom of said casing, said bearing being provided on the exterior side of the casing with a stuffing-box, a shaft journaled in said bearings and projecting through said stulfingbox, a liquld motorwheel mounted on said shaft within the casing, said liquid motor-wheel comprising ahub, radially arranged drive-buckets, aband or rim connecting the free endsof said buckets, a pump mounted-ion pedestals arranged within said casing and adapted to be supplied by said body of liquid, and means connected with said pump for directing a stream of liquid discharged thereby against the said liquid motor-wheel to rotion, said means comprising a liquid supply pipe or conduit connected with the outlet of said pump, and an oscillating nozzle secured upon the free end of said liquid-supply pipe or conduit, adapted to direct the stream of liquid flowing therefrom against the said liquid motor-wheel, and means for oscillating or turning said oscillating nozzle, comprising a lower or bottom nozzle-section and an upper nozzle-section, said upper nozzle-section being provided with an outlet-member movably arranged upon said lower or bottom section, a bolt and lock-nuts adapted to. hold the two'nozzle-sections together, and an upwardly extending boss arranged upon the upper portion of the upper nozzle-section, and a lever connected with said boss adapted to turn or oscillate the upper nozzle-section upon the lower or bottom nozzle-section, substantially'as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In a means for transmitting power, the combination with a casing adapted to contain a liquid, said casing being provided with a cover-member, a bearing arranged in said cover-member, and a bearing arranged in the bottom of said casing, said bearing being provided'on the exterior side of the casing with a stuffing-box, a shaft journaled 4. In a means for transmitting power, the

with a cover-member, a bearing arranged v tate thesame. 1n a forward or reverse direqin said bearings and projecting through said stuffing-box, a liquid motor-wheel mounted on said shaft within the casing, said liquid motor-Wheel comprising a hub, radially arranged drive-buckets, a band or rim connecting the free ends of said buckets, a pump mounted on pedestals arranged within said casing and adapted to be supplied by said body of liquid, and means connected with'said pump for directing'a stream of liquid dischargedthereby against the said liquid motor-wheel 'to rotate the'same in a forward or reverse direction, said means comprising a liquid supply pipe connected withthe outlet of said pump, an air-chamber and an oscillating nozzle secured upon the free end of said pipe, adapted to direct the stream of liquid flowing therethrou h against the said liquid motor-wheel, su stantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In a means for transmitting power,

the combination with a casing adapted to contain a liquid, said casing being provided with a cover-member, a bearing arranged in said cover-member, and a bearing arranged in the bottom of said casing, said I bearing being provided on the exterior side of the casing with astufling-box, a shaft journaled in said bearings and projecting through said stuffin -box, a liquid motorwheel mounted on said shaft within the easing,.said liquid motor-wheel comprising a hub, radially arranged drive-buckets, a band or rim connecting the free ends of said buckets, a pump mounted on edestals arranged within said casing an adapted to be supplied by said body of li uid, and means connected with said pump or directing a stream of liquid discharged thereby against the said liquid motor-wheel to rotate the same in a forward or reverse direction, said means comprising a liquid supply pipe connected with the outlet of'said pump, an air-chamber and an oscillating nozzle se cured upon the free end of said pipe, adapted to direct the stream of li uid flowing therethrough against the said liquid motor- Wheel, and means for oscillating or turning said oscillating nozzle, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7. In a means for transmitting power, the combination with a casing adapted to contain a liquid, said casing being provided with a cover-member,'a bearing arranged in said cover-member, and a bearin arranged in the bottom of said casing, said bearing being provided on the exterlor side of the casing with a stufling-box, a shaft journaled in said bearings and projecting through said stufiing-box, a li uid motor-wheel mounted on said shaft wit in the casing, said liquid I motor-wheel comprising a hub, radially arranged drive-buckets, a band or rim con-.

necting the free ends of said buckets, a pump mounted on pedestals arranged within said casing and adapted to be. supplied by said body of liquid, and means connected with said Bump fordirecting a stream of arged thereby against the said said means a bolt and lock-nuts ada ted to hold the two nozzle-sections teget er, and an u wa'rdly extending boss arranged upon tl e upper portion of the u per nozzle-section, and a lever connected with said boss adapted to turn or oscillate the upper nozzlesection upon the lower or bottom nozzlesection, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

- 8. Ina transmission, the combination with a casing and cover-member therefor, said casing being adapted to contain a body of liquid, a rotary-pump mounted on pedestals within said casing, a stufling-box arranged in said casing through which projects the driving shaft of said rotary-pump, a liquid supply-pipe connected with said pump, an oscillating nozzle arranged upon the free end of said liquid supply-pipe, bearings arranged-upon said casing and said cover- ,member, a shaft journaled in said bearings a stufiing box 11 on the exterior of said casing through wiich projects said shaft, a liquid motor-wheel mounted on said shaft within the casing, forward drive-buckets and reverse drive-bucketsarranged upon the hub of "said liquid motor-Wheel, and a band or rim connecting said buckets at their outer or free ends, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

9. In a transmission, the combination with a casing and cover-member therefor, said casing being adapted to contain a body of ii uid, a rotary-pump mounted on pedestals within said casing, a stuffing-box arranged in said casing through which projects the driving shaft of said rotary-pump, a liquid supply-pipe connected with said pump, an oscillating nozzle arranged upon the free 'end of said liquid supply-pipe, bearings arranged upon said casing and said covermember, a shaft journaled in said bearings, a stufling box upon the exterior of said casing through which projects said shaft, a li uid motor-wheel mounted on said shaft wlthin the casing, forward drive-buckets and reverse drive-buckets arranged upon the hub of. said liquid motor-Wheel, and a band or rim connectingsaid buekets at their outer or free-ends, and-- an airhamber icon:

nec'ted with the said liquid sfipply pipe 01' set forthabove :I have hereunto set my hand this 29th day 6f Septeniber, -1910.

5 conduit, substantiallyjas and fo'r'the pur: Witnesses I j poses set fOPthQ-J. v i l FREDK. C. FRAE'N EL, In testimony, that I claim the invention A, FREDK. H. W. FRAENTZEL. 

